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Application of Vilniaus kolegija / Higher Education Institution submitted in response to the Lithuanian Research Council’s (LMT) call for proposals titled “Support for Lithuanian Research and Higher Education Institutions Hiring Researchers from Ukraine,” has been awarded funding
2026-04-24The funding allocated by the Lithuanian Research Council will enable Vilniaus kolegija / HEI to hire Ukrainian researcher Dr. Valentyna Pleskach in 2026, who conducts research in the field of technology sciences. Dr. Valentyna Pleskach will conduct research with scientists from the Faculty of Electronics and Informatics in the fields of information systems and their […]
Vilniaus kolegija Extends Congratulations to the Newly Inaugurated Rector of Mendel University
2026-04-23On 21 April Valdas Dambrava, lecturer of VIKO, participated in the inauguration ceremony of Prof. Dr. Ing. Jan Mareš as Rector of Mendel University (Czech Republic) and forwarded congratulations and greetings from VIKO Rector and all community. The inauguration event marks not only a notable personal achievement, but also the beginning of a new chapter […]
Ambassador of Canada to Lithuania visit to Vilniaus kolegija
2026-04-15On April 8, 2026, the Ambassador of Canada to Lithuania, Jeanette Sautner, and the Trade Commissioner, Eglė Jurkevičienė, visited Vilniaus kolegija. During the visit, a meeting was held with the leaders of Vilniaus kolegija – Rector Dr. Žymantė Jankauskienė, Vice-Rectors Dr. Nijolė Zinkevičienė and Rita Liepuonienė – and Head of International Relations and Projects Department […]
Delegation from Lycée Brequigny, France, visiting VIKO.
2025-12-16On December 8-12 eight representatives from the Lycée Brequigny – Rennes visited Vilniaus Kolegija. French teachers from different study fields met with VIKO lecturers, heads of departments, practice organisers and administration representatives at four faculties: Electronics and Informatics, Business Management, Health Care and Pedagogy. The guests observed lectures, visited laboratories and toured the EIF museum. […]
Sign language researcher wins medals at the World Deaf Summer Deaflympics
2025-11-17Gedvilė Diržiūtė, a researcher at the Vilniaus kolegija | Higher Eduction Institution Sign Language Research Center, won two medals at the World Deaf Summer Deaflympics in Japan, together with the Lithuanian orienteering team! In the mixed team relay sprint event, the Lithuanian quartet – Mikalojus Makutėnas, Adrija Atgalainė, Rokas Koveckis, and Gedvilė Diržiūtė – became […]
HEROES Alliance met in Halmstad to strengthen collaboration and shared progress
2025-10-23October 21–23, 2025 – Halmstad, Sweden Around 120 representatives from nine higher education institutions gather in Halmstad for the semi-annual conference of the HEROES European University Alliance. The meeting brought together academic, administrative, and student representatives to review the alliance’s progress and to coordinate next steps toward building a more connected, innovative, and resilient European […]
Vilniaus kolegija hosts the final international event of the project “Hybrid Teaching: Empowering Educators for the Future”
2025-10-13On October 8, the Faculty of Civil Engineering at Vilniaus kolegija hosted the Erasmus+ international hybrid event “Hybrid Teaching: Empowering Educators for the Future,” which was attended by lecturers from Vilniaus kolegija and other higher education institutions, as well as members of the educational community from Lithuania and abroad. The event was held both in […]
Representatives from Finland’s Seinajoki University of Applied Sciences visited Vilnius Kolegija
2025-09-30On September 24-25, Marjo Arola, Head of the International Relations Department and Anne-Maria Makela, Head of the International Research Department of the Finnish Seinajoki University of Applied Sciences, visited Vilniaus Kolegija / Higher Education Institution. Seinajoki UAS is a long-term partner of VIKO in various fields, especially in the field of student and staff exchange, […]
Visit of the Parul University (India) Delegation to Vilniaus kolegija
2025-07-01From June 16 to 20, a delegation from Parul University (India) visited Vilniaus kolegija / University of Applied Sciences – Dr. Preeti Nair (Head of the International Relations and Research Department), Dr. Daxa Vekariya (Professor at the Faculty of Engineering and Technology), and Dr. Shruti Tiwari (Professor at the Faculty of Design). Nearly 70,000 students […]
A delegation from Vilniaus Kolegija participated in the North America–Lithuania Business Forum
2025-06-16Last week, a delegation from Vilniaus Kolegija, led by Director Dr. Žymantė Jankauskienė, joined the business mission organized by the Vilnius Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Crafts and is participating in the North America–Lithuania Business Forum. This year’s North America–Lithuania Business Forum aims to create a platform that fosters collaboration between the Lithuanian and North […]
Vilniaus kolegija Higher Education Institution delegation participated in the Lithuanian-Japanese science and business forums
2025-06-13From 9th to 13th of June Vice-Rector Andriejus Sadauskis and Head of the Research and Art Department dr. Alina Katunian were participating in the Lithuania-Japan Science and Business forums in Tokyo, Japan. The mentioned events were honored by the participation of the President of Republic of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda, who stressed the importance of the […]
European and East African partnership strengthens social innovation and entrepreneurship in postgraduate education
2025-06-03From 21 to 23 May 2025, the international meeting of the Erasmus+ project ADVANCE took place in Benevento (Italy) with the participation of 10 partners from Europe and East Africa. The University of Sannio (Italy) welcomed academics, researchers, business and social innovation experts from Italy, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Tanzania and Uganda. Lithuania was represented by Mrs. […]